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Wisdom of Ben Sira 47:2-4
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 47:2-4
New Catholic Bible
David, the Lord’s Warrior and Psalmist[a]
2 Just as the fat of the sacred offerings is set apart,
so David was chosen out of all Israel.
3 He frolicked with lions as though they were young goats,
and with bears as though they were lambs of the flock.
4 While still a young boy he killed a giant
and eradicated the shame of his people.
By hurling a stone from his sling
he put an end to the boastful arrogance of Goliath.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 47:2 By his exploits and his political shrewdness, David has made his people a prosperous and united nation (see the Books of Samuel). In addition, as musician and poet, this king composed numerous psalms and organized the cult at Jerusalem (1 Chr 16; 22–26). One cannot forget his adultery (2 Sam 11–12) or his pardon by God, together with the promise made to his lineage that it would retain the throne of the people of Israel (2 Sam 7).
